Storyteller The Bronx

Genevieve Brown of Anderson is recognized by MAKERS, Women Who Make America, in a PBS.org report. Brown, a community leader who helped rebuild a mid-Bronx community in New York City into a neighborhood of desirable homes, has helped many organizations in Anderson.

Genevieve Brown, born in Sandy Springs, raised in Anderson, is a community leader who helped rebuild a Mid Bronx community in New York into a neighborhood of homes. Brown said awards remind her how important teamwork is in any community project.

Anderson Independent Mail, S.C.

Genevieve Brown, of Anderson, is a community leader who helped rebuild a Mid Bronx community in New York into a neighborhood of desirable homes. Brown keeps photographs of before and after on her hallway wall, memories of a place she decided to stay for rebuilding the community instead of leaving.

Anderson Independent Mail, S.C.

Genevieve Brown, of Anderson, is recognized by MAKERS, Women Who Make America, in a PBS.org report. Brown, a community leader who helped rebuild a Mid Bronx community in New York into a neighborhood of desirable homes, has helped many organizations in Anderson after more than a decade in New York.

Anderson Independent Mail, S.C.

Genevieve Brown, of Anderson, looks at papers in her workroom with husband John Brown. The couple participate in volunteer work together.

Genevieve Brown, of Anderson, Genevieve S. Brooks by a previous marriage, was recognized in March 1998 by Hon. Jose Serrano of New York, in a congressional record, of her contributions in New York.

Anderson Independent Mail, S.C.

Genevieve Brown, of Anderson, Genevieve S. Brooks by a previous marriage, was recognized as deputy borough president from 1990 to 1997, helping form policies and groups of people to improve the county of The Bronx in New York.

Anderson Independent Mail, S.C.

Genevieve Brown, of Anderson, met with many officials to help rebuild Mid Bronx. One of the many photographs in her study room is her with former New York mayor Mario Cuomo.

Anderson Independent Mail, S.C.

Genevieve Brown, of Anderson, seen in a reflection of an award on her bookshelf, is a community leader who helped rebuild a Mid Bronx community in New York into a neighborhood of homes. Brown said awards remind her how important teamwork is in any community project, and how nothing could be done by herself.